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band from

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, currently signed to

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in the United States and

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in Canada."Deep Dark Woods Sign to Six Shooter for New LP, Share Album Track and Canadian Tour Dates"
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'', June 30, 2011.

History

First established in 2005, the band consisted of singer and guitarist Ryan Boldt, bass guitarist Chris Mason, guitarist Burke Barlow and drummer Lucas Goetz. Pianist and organist Geoff Hilhorst joined the group in 2009 after the release of their breakout album ''Winter Hours''. Founding member Burke Barlow played guitar until 2012 when he left the group and was replaced by Clayton Linthicum. Founding Member Lucas Goetz left the group in late 2014, after which the band went on hiatus. In 2017 Chris Mason officially left the group."Come out to the Deep Dark Woods"
''Cochrane Eagle'', February 1, 2011. They have released seven albums to date, and contributed an original song, "Charlie's (Is Coming Down)", to

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's ''

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'' in 2009. Their fourth record, ''The Place I Left Behind'', was released in Canada on

in August 2011, and internationally on

on October 18, 2011. The band's fifth album, ''

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'' was released on September 30, 2013 through

. The latest, Yarrow, was released on October 27, 2017 and was nominated for a

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category in 2019. Boldt has also released one album, ''Broadside Ballads'', as a solo artist independently of the band.

Discography

* ''The Deep Dark Woods'' (2006) * ''Hang Me, Oh Hang Me'' (2007) * ''Winter Hours'' (2009) * ''The Place I Left Behind'' (2011) * ''

'' (2013) * ''Yarrow'' (2017) * ''Love Is Pleasing + The Tide Was Flowing b/w Lone Pilgrim (single)'' (2018) * ''Changing Faces'' (2021)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deep Dark Woods, The Musical groups established in 2005 Musical groups from Saskatoon Canadian alternative country groups Six Shooter Records artists Sugar Hill Records artists 2005 establishments in Saskatchewan Canadian indie folk groups Canadian Folk Music Award winners Black Hen Music artists